The Crucible
“Arthur Miller's timeless tale of truth on trial.”
Synopsis
A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Crucible - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-28
Top Cast
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Daniel Day-Lewis
John Proctor
Winona Ryder
Abigail Williams
Paul Scofield
Judge Thomas Danforth
Joan Allen
Elizabeth Proctor
Bruce Davison
Reverend Parris
Rob Campbell
Reverend Hale
Jeffrey Jones
Thomas Putnam
Peter Vaughan
Giles Corey
Karron Graves
Mary Warren
Charlayne Woodard
Tituba
Frances Conroy
Ann Putnam
Elizabeth Lawrence
Rebecca Nurse
George Gaynes
Judge Samuel Sewall
Mary Pat Gleason
Martha Corey
Robert Breuler
Judge Hathorne
Rachael Bella
Betty Parris
Ashley Peldon
Ruth Putnam
Tom McDermott
Francis Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 27, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$17.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Hytner
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Miller
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- The Crucible
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Hytner
Arthur Miller
George Fenton
Andrew Dunn
Tariq Anwar
David V. Picker, Robert A. Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Hytner
Director
Tariq Anwar
Editor
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Arthur Miller
Screenplay
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Bob Crowley
Costume Design
David V. Picker
Producer
Robert A. Miller
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crucible
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Crucible about?
A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.
Who directed The Crucible?
The Crucible was directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Who stars in The Crucible?
The principal cast of The Crucible includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison.
When was The Crucible released and how long is it?
The Crucible was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Crucible?
The Crucible had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $7.3M at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Crucible?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crucible was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crucible?
The Crucible holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).